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The Brothers Karamazov
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5â8 Quick Quiz
The Brothers Karamazov
by:
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Author’s Note & Book I: A Nice Little Family, Chapters 1–5
Book II: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 1–4
Book II: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5–8
Book III: The Sensualists, Chapters 1–11
Book IV: Strains, Chapters 1–7
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapters 1–4
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapters 6–7
Book VI: The Russian Monk, Chapters 1–3
Book VII: Alyosha, Chapters 1–4
Book VIII: Mitya, Chapters 1–8
Book IX: The Preliminary Investigation, Chapters 1–9
Book X: Boys, Chapters 1–7
Book XI: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1–10
Book XII: A Judicial Error, Chapters 1–14
Epilogue, Chapters 1–3
Characters
Character List
Alyosha
Ivan
Dmitri
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Plot Overview
Author’s Note & Book 1: A Nice Little Family, Chapters 1–5
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 1–4
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5–8
Book 3: The Sensualists, Chapters 1–11
Book 4: Strains, Chapters 1–7
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapters 1–4
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapters 6–7
Book 6: The Russian Monk, Chapters 1–3
Book 7: Alyosha, Chapters 1–4
Book 8: Mitya, Chapters 1–8
Book 9: The Preliminary Investigation, Chapters 1–9
Book 10: Boys, Chapters 1–7
Book 11: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1–10
Book 12: A Judicial Error, Chapters 1–14
Epilogue, Chapters 1–3
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs and Symbols
Context
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5–8 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
In a discussion with the monks, Ivan argues in support of which of the following?
Liberal social policies
Separation of church and state
The absence of God
No separation of church and state
2
of 5
In front of the monks, Dmitri accuses Fyodor of conspiring with Grushenka to do what?
Elope
Send Dmitri to prison
Kill all the brothers
Steal money
3
of 5
What does Zosima do before leaving the room?
Kneels before Dmitri
Calls upon God
Prays over Fyodor
Chants a hymn
4
of 5
Zosima advises Alyosha to do what with his life?
Become a master
Keep praying
Marry
Find God
5
of 5
In a conversation with Alyosha, Ratikin accuses the Karamazovs of being what?
Intellectuals
Sensualists
Atheists
Moralists
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